The private Secretary to the President, Mr. Geo.
B. Cortelyou demonstrated wonderful nerve and forethought at a time when the
nation was on the eve of collapse by the attempt [sic] assassination
of the President. That quiet dignified and classic look that always portray
[sic] the face of Mr. Cortelyou was in evidence on the occasion of the
cowardly attack on President McKinley. It is universally conceded that in the
heat of the greatest excitement, Mr. Cortelyou was more reserved and more self
possessed than any person present. There have been many private secretaries
to the several Presidents but there has been none who has equaled this distinguished
young secretary to President McKinley.